Great product! I use this for 2 chickens and they picked it up instantly. Didn't need to train them to use it at all. I put this box on top of a cinderblock to gain some height for the feeder. Holds about 2.5 weeks of food for 2 chickens

Another great product by rent-a-coop. This is THE best feeder I have come across. It holds a lot so needs to be refilled less often, but the design effectively keeps the feed dry and prevents waste. The end result is less waste and a cleaner coop with less maintenance. If you like having chickens but don't like the maintenance you can't afford not to get this feeder.

I was highly skeptical but the pigeons were feeding off left over grain when I move tractor coop every other day; also wanted to decrease waste of expensive feed - whole grain Scractch n Peck.
It did take a number of days to get all hens to eat from the feeder but the seller was very responsive and from the beginning I filled the feeder tubes to help the hens get used to the feeder.
The round "awnings" need to be redesigned - while some protection from rain is needed these come off easily and larger hens have trouble feeding when they r in place. Perhaps setting them higher or a wrap around extension that fits under the lid would help.
Will probably buy a second one.

UPDATE ON NEW IMPROVED PRODUCT -- This chicken feeder is fantastic! The new improved model has changes in the shape of the bucket (it's more rectangular now), the lid, and the handle. I've had the feeder outside since the original review listed below. There have not been any functional, cosmetic, or structural changes in spite of the heat, rain, or snow, it has been through.

First the positives -- The rectangular design fits the interior equipment easier while continuing to hold a lot of feed, over a weeks worth for my 5 hens. I really appreciate not having to fill their food so often and the mice have not gotten into it from what I can tell. The lid is easier to lift than the previous model. It can be lifted by hand, without tools. The chickens were easy to train in using it. All I had to do was make sure they could see their food through the feeding window once or twice. The handle is now plastic and feels/looks stronger and seems attached better than the metal one. It continues to keep the feed inside dry when outdoors, even in rain or snow. And it comes with AWESOME customer service!

The slight negatives (in my opinion) -- The lid is definitely easier to lift but my daughter and I have loss part of a nail each doing so. Not a big deal unless you have an expensive manicure. I suggest wearing gloves. While the handle seems better attached, the divot/recessed area in the middle of the handle isn't deep making it difficult to hang the bucket level. In fact, after stretching the handle a little by letting it hang cockeyed, I gave up and have placed it on the ground. I'm not sure whether the mice will find it now or not.

Overall, this is a fantastic product and I will definitely recommend and order it again!!! My chickens like using it and I love not having to feed them every couple of days! If you also have chickens, don't waste time with frequent feedings to the mice. Buy this product!

Note: I bought the original feeder, which split after about 6 weeks outside, though still worked and kept my feed dry while outside. I wrote the review below on that product, which was read by the seller. They offered me the chance to receive the new improved version for free, in exchange for an honest review. As I believe in this product & have really enjoyed using it, I quickly agreed.

I like this product. Had no idea that the mice under the chicken coop were eating us out of house and home until we bought this product. It only took the chickens 2 days to start eating from it and has saved us major dollars in chicken feed. We were able to leave it outside without moisture getting to the grain. Great product! However, I just went to fill it and found cracks around the feeding holes. In spite of rain yesterday, the food is still dry. I wonder if it wouldn't crack if the holes were closer to center. Anyway, I'm really disappointed as it's made a big difference for us. I purchased mid-June and it's the beginning of August.

Update: the company contacted me and suggested threat I remove the extensions at the bottom of the tubes. It now works. Good company that follows up with complaints and helps make it right .... I would buy from them again.

I bought this to feed our chickens while we were on vacation. I was very disappointed to return and see that it had not worked at all. The holes are too low in the bucket to allow the food to continually dispense. It's a great idea in theory, but the dimensions I really have not been tested. I read some of the reviews that stated that this problem has been fixed, but sadly The one I received was not the updated version.